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Protecting the Fragile Himalayas from the Growing Waste Crisis in Kashmir

13 October 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Kashmir’s fragile Himalayan ecosystem faces mounting threats from tourism-related waste. IFS officer Irfan Rasool Wani highlights ten key initiatives by...

Change Makers

Dr Pushpendra Rana: The IFS Officer Using AI to Transform Forest Restoration in Himachal Pradesh

13 October 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Meet IFS officer Dr Pushpendra Rana, whose AI-powered chatbots help forest officials and communities...

Features

Insurance Reforms: Can IRDAI Curb High Commissions Without Hurting Insurance Penetration? (Part- 2)

13 October 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In Part 2, IAAS officer and former Director General, CAG of India, P. Sesh Kumar, examines the market...

Video Interview

Why Technology Cannot Replace Human Connection in Governance: P.K. Jena

12 October 2026

Pallavi Priya

From standing by his convictions during disagreements with political leadership to strengthening Odisha’s...

Eco Warrior Awards

Conserving Species, Securing Spaces: Reimagining India’s Conservation Estate

12 October 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In this article, Dr Vinod B. Mathur, former WII Director, explores how India can strengthen biodiversity...

Must Read

CAPF Act 2026 Takes Effect Nationwide: 50% IG Posts for IPS Deputation - What It Means for CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB Officers

8 October 2026

Who Is Gaurav Yadav, Appointed Regular DGP of Punjab? UPSC Panel, 2-Year Tenure and Career Profile

9 October 2026

Explained: Why CAPF Officers Oppose IPS Deputation - Supreme Court’s 2025 Verdict, 46 Postings and What Happens Next

8 October 2026

Videos

Why Technology Cannot Replace Human Connection in Governance: P.K. Jena

12 October 2026

Pallavi Priya

The IAS Officer Who Put People Before Paperwork: How PK Jena Challenged Corruption and Reformed Governance

9 October 2026

Pallavi Priya

From Delhi’s Crime Branch to Puducherry: IPS Shalini Singh’s Long Journey in Policing

16 September 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Bureaucracy News

Who Is Vikas Marmat? IAS Officer Booked After Alleged Assault on Police in Bengaluru

13 October 2026

Centre Promotes 16 Rajasthan RAS Officers to IAS: Gopal Ram Birda, Meghna Chaudhary Among Selectees

13 October 2026

IAS Tukaram Mundhe Transferred? Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Breaks Silence, Says 'Our Fight Against Unsafe Food and Spurious Drugs Goes On'

13 October 2026

Puducherry Transfers 4 IPS Officers: Rajinder Gupta Appointed SSP Headquarters, Deepika Gets ANTF & Coastal Security

13 October 2026

Who Is Mamta Yadav? 2021-Batch IAS Officer Takes Charge as J&K DIPR Director

13 October 2026

Andhra Pradesh Transfers 11 IAS Officers, Amrapali Kata Gets Tourism and Culture Department

13 October 2026

PSU News

Leadership Continuity: MECL CVO Pradeep Kumar’s Tenure Extended by Two Years Until March 2029

13 October 2026

HUDCO Announces Highest-Ever Dividend of ₹908.36 Crore for FY 2025-26, Marks Major Financial Milestone

13 October 2026

NLC India Limited Allots Commercial Papers Worth ₹1,000 Crore to Strengthen Short-Term Financing

13 October 2026

BEL Secures Additional Orders Worth ₹533 Crore Across Defence Electronics and Cybersecurity Segments

13 October 2026

IRCON Bags ₹862.46 Crore EPC Contract from East Central Railway for Son Nagar–Andal Project

13 October 2026

SJVN Appoints Raman Gharsanghi as Part-Time Official Director on Board

13 October 2026

NBCC India Wins Prestigious PHDCCI Public Sector Excellence and Nation-Building Award

13 October 2026

Grid-India Invites Indian Companies to Develop Indigenous SCADA and Energy Management Software

13 October 2026

Defence News

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh Meets UN Officials in Cyprus, Explores Defence Cooperation

13 October 2026

IAF Agniveer Vayu Result 2026: 712 Personnel Selected For Regular Service

12 October 2026

Why Andaman And Nicobar Command Matters For India's Future Maritime Strategy

12 October 2026

Tejas Mk1A Update: HAL Advances Certification, Mk2 Flight Set for Q3 2027

12 October 2026

Judiciary News

Jharkhand High Court Reserves Verdict on JPSC Exam Cancellation Amid Widespread Irregularity Allegations

13 October 2026

Jharkhand HC Issues Show-Cause Notice to Vandana Dadel Over Police Station CCTV Delays

13 October 2026

Chief Justice-Centric Administration Recalibration

Allahabad High Court Rules Authorities Cannot Reject Prosecution Sanction Against CVC Advice, Must Refer Disagreement to DoPT

12 October 2026

NHRC at 33: CJI Surya Kant Calls for Stronger Human Rights Protection at the Grassroots

12 October 2026

CSR News

HURL Signs MoU Under Project PHULWARI to Strengthen Healthcare and Childcare Facilities

13 October 2026

NTPC Bongaigaon Wins Six Gold Awards at CCQC 2026, Adds Two National Honours for Safety and CSR

12 October 2026

NTPC Bongaigaon Signs MoA to Establish ₹13.28 Crore Archery Academy in Mizoram Under CSR Initiative

12 October 2026

CCL Director Harsh Nath Mishra Wins CSR Leader of the Year at Fortune Leadership Awards 2026

12 October 2026

Opinion

Features

Insurance Reforms: Can IRDAI Curb High Commissions Without Hurting Insurance Penetration? (Part- 2)

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Features

Insurance Commissions Soar, Penetration Stalls: Why IRDAI Wants to Reset the Rules (Part-1)

Indian Masterminds Bureau

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Beyond Bureaucracy

How Prime Minister Narendra Modi transformed governance, delivery and India’s global standing

21 September 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

From last-mile governance and women’s empowerment to infrastructure and cultural renewal, PM Modi’s leadership...

How the New Criminal Laws Are Rewiring India's Justice System

23 August 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In Two Years' Journey of New Laws, How Haryana Placed First in The Country, Scoring 95.21/100 in Imp...

“The Goal Is More Than Food Production”: Atish Chandra on the Future of Indian Agriculture

22 August 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

India’s agriculture strategy is shifting from simply increasing production to raising farmers’ incomes...

UPSC Stories

Three CDS Attempts, Five AFCAT Qualifications & Medical Setback: How Aayush Sharma Secured CAPF AIR 135

5 October 2026

Pallavi Priya

After three unsuccessful SSB attempts, five AFCAT qualifications and a medical setback, Aayush Sharma...

He Left Intel, Built COPAL-19, Spent Months at AIIMS, Ran Half Marathons, and Returned to UPSC—Tushar Chaudhary’s Journey to IRMS

4 October 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

UPSC ESE AIR 4 Tushar Chaudhary left a ₹25 LPA Intel job, built COPAL-19, spent months at AIIMS, ran...

15+ Exam Failures, 15 Years in the Navy: How Mayank Sachan Secured AIR 343 in UPSC CAPF

26 September 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Former Indian Navy sailor Mayank Sachan secured AIR 343 in UPSC CAPF 2025 after 15+ exam failures, two...

Social Media

Odisha IPS Officer Calls for Accountability, Says Indians’ Conduct Abroad Could Affect Visa Policies

1 June 2026

‘Visa Rules Getting Tougher’: IPS Officer Arun Bothra Warns Against Indians’ ‘Uncouth’ Behaviour Abr...

IIT Roorkee Alumnus and IFS Officer Himanshu Tyagi Explains Why Tigers Sleep 16–20 Hours a Day

9 May 2026

“Tigers Understand Calorie Math Better Than Humans,” Says 2020-Batch IFoS Officer Himanshu Tyagi

“We Will Pay a Heavy Price”: IFS Officer Warns as Bengaluru Faces Unusual Heat

28 April 2026

Bengaluru Heatwave Sparks Concern as IFS Officer Flags Deforestation and Urbanisation Impact

Book Reviews

‘The Dark Hours of the Night’: Salma’s Powerful Story of Women, Desire and Constrained Choices

10 October 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

Salma’s The Dark Hours of the Night, translated from Tamizh by GJV Prasad and published by Simon &...

From Steam Engines to Vande Bharat: IRTS Officer Amitabh Kumar Chronicles Indian Railways’ Remarkable Journey

8 October 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

IRTS officer and author Dr Amitabh Kumar’s Indian Railways: From Steam to Speed Chronicles traces the...

60 Women, One Himalayan Legacy: The Untold Literary Story of Uttarakhand

3 October 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

A landmark anthology brings together sixty women writers, translators and cultural voices who have shaped...